Multidisciplinary project by Valentina Gelain, 2021-2023. 'The Grey Hour' highlights how you can relate emotionally to the environment to express ourself and own mental, emotive states. The body of work consists of video art, perfromance, photographs, textile art, mixed art, poetry and more. Supported by Svenska Kulturfonden, SÖS & Taike.
Multidisciplinary project by Valentina Gelain, 2022-present. 'The Peaks' main themes are the psychic instances and the connection between them and, in part, what we basically consist of. The body of work consists of video art, photographs, textile art, mixed art, poetry and more. The main location of the work is Lostenen and the surrounding forest, in northern Ostrobothnia. Supported by Svenska Kulturfonden, SÖS & Taike.
Multidisciplinary project by Valentina Gelain, 2021-2023. 'The Grey Hour' highlights how you can relate emotionally to the environment to express ourself and own mental, emotive states. The body of work consists of video art, perfromance, photographs, textile art, mixed art, poetry and more. Supported by Svenska Kulturfonden, SÖS & Taike.
Member of MUU ry Artists | Artists Bank of Rakennustieto rts sr | Creatives Database of Globe Art Point Helsinki ry | Artist of Art in Malakta rf
Through subjective experience and introspection, Gelain investigates issues related to human existentialism drawing directly from the mental and emotional, symbolic and dreamlike sphere.
Thanks to a plural opening of perceptions, various research themes such as inner conflicts, mental landscapes and redemption are explored by a synergy of form and content, image and intention.
Her analysis is based on the practice of (infra)confrontation, openness and dialogue, trying to overturn barriers, reach and touch the other across intimate reflections and genuine experiences, giving space to invisible parts of our being which are still often rejected with indifference and incomprehension; recalling untethered resources of though and cognition of the others starting from ourselves.
Stretching a thread between consciousness and unconsciousness, between vision and figuration, the balance oscillates through (self)analysis, awareness and the search for an empathic balance. By accepting the discomfort for true change in a voluntary and active journey that will lead to different catharsis of being and, as a result, how we can (co)exist in reality.
Interdisciplinary artist, Gelain explores subjects and figurations through different languages and means of communication, which can help to best express her work vision.
Site-specific event at Bock's Corner Village in Vaasa (Finland, March 2024). Displayed art: Scanning Landscape Project by Valentina Gelain, 2022-present. 'The Peaks' art film, 2023 / HD video, stereo channels, audio, colours, 16:9, 9min 47sec.
Art film premiere at the Ostrobothnian Museum in Vaasa (Finland, 26 January 2024). In the pic: artist talk in the main hall, photo by Måns Aldén.
Duo exhibition at Albert IX in Helsinki (Finland, January 2023). Displayed art: The Grey Hour Project by Valentina Gelain, 2021-22.
Site-specific event at Bock's Corner Village in Vaasa (Finland, March 2024). Displayed art: Scanning Landscape Project by Valentina Gelain, 2022-present. 'The Peaks' art film, 2023 / HD video, stereo channels, audio, colours, 16:9, 9min 47sec.
Portfolio on the Artist Register by Artists' Association of Finland.
'THROWughOUT' exhibition by Valentina Gelain, thank you to Malakta Films for the video presentation!